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leaked floecent ballast cleanup No 06-20-2006
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Posted by No on June 20, 2006, 9:46 am
Hello - I have a leaking ballast from an 8' 96T12 fluorescent fixture.
Its an old fixture and an old ballast. 99% sure its not the PCB type.
PCB leaks are more viscous than the tar leak I have (From what I have
read) So lets not go down the PCB rat hole.

The tar dripped out over about a day or so with out being noticed. The
tar dripped onto a concrete garage floor. I would like to clean it up.
What I have tried so far with almost no success.

Dawn
Cascade
Texas Magic
OxyClean
WD-40
Denatured alcohol
Regular unleaded gasoline
K1 Kerosene

All of these were tried with a stainless steel bristled brush. Probably
best was the gas and kero but I still have not made a noticeable dent.

Any suggestions?

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Posted by cm on June 20, 2006, 10:02 am
I would worry about a little stain on your garage floor unless you are
tripping over it. Go fishing or something.

Craig



> Hello - I have a leaking ballast from an 8' 96T12 fluorescent fixture. Its
> an old fixture and an old ballast. 99% sure its not the PCB type. PCB
> leaks are more viscous than the tar leak I have (From what I have read) So
> lets not go down the PCB rat hole.
>
> The tar dripped out over about a day or so with out being noticed. The tar
> dripped onto a concrete garage floor. I would like to clean it up. What I
> have tried so far with almost no success.
>
> Dawn
> Cascade
> Texas Magic
> OxyClean
> WD-40
> Denatured alcohol
> Regular unleaded gasoline
> K1 Kerosene
>
> All of these were tried with a stainless steel bristled brush. Probably
> best was the gas and kero but I still have not made a noticeable dent.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Inviato da X-Privat.Org - Registrazione gratuita
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Posted by No on June 20, 2006, 11:53 am
cm wrote:
> I would worry about a little stain on your garage floor unless you are
> tripping over it. Go fishing or something.
>
> Craig
>
>
>
>> Hello - I have a leaking ballast from an 8' 96T12 fluorescent fixture. Its
>> an old fixture and an old ballast. 99% sure its not the PCB type. PCB
>> leaks are more viscous than the tar leak I have (From what I have read) So
>> lets not go down the PCB rat hole.
>>
>> The tar dripped out over about a day or so with out being noticed. The tar
>> dripped onto a concrete garage floor. I would like to clean it up. What I
>> have tried so far with almost no success.
>>
>> Dawn
>> Cascade
>> Texas Magic
>> OxyClean
>> WD-40
>> Denatured alcohol
>> Regular unleaded gasoline
>> K1 Kerosene
>>
>> All of these were tried with a stainless steel bristled brush. Probably
>> best was the gas and kero but I still have not made a noticeable dent.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> Inviato da X-Privat.Org - Registrazione gratuita
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>
>
Ah but its a big stain. Almost 3 foot across of splatter with a 8 inch
solid stain in the middle. But yes, I get your point. I'm replacing the
ballast and cleaning best I can and then may just let it go. If there is
a miracle cure then yes, I'll clean it. I'm not inclined to spend hours
on it though. This is a workshop, not just a garage.

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Posted by cm on June 20, 2006, 2:09 pm
No,

Well if ya don't want to go fishin here's what I would do if I felt inclined
to clean anything off my garage floor. Soak and scrub with paint thinner or
gas. Use lots of ventilation no pilot lights etc.... Then place absorbent or
kitty litter over it to help draw out the gunk. You may have to repeat
several times. I doubt all of it will come out.



For anyone concerned about:
PCB's...... COME ON NOW!!!! Don't let it drip in your mouth and don't rub it
on your skin. The fact that it already exists is too bad. Just take
reasonable precautions. Anything beyond that is a waste of time and energy.


Craig


> cm wrote:
>> I would worry about a little stain on your garage floor unless you are
>> tripping over it. Go fishing or something.
>>
>> Craig
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hello - I have a leaking ballast from an 8' 96T12 fluorescent fixture.
>>> Its an old fixture and an old ballast. 99% sure its not the PCB type.
>>> PCB leaks are more viscous than the tar leak I have (From what I have
>>> read) So lets not go down the PCB rat hole.
>>>
>>> The tar dripped out over about a day or so with out being noticed. The
>>> tar dripped onto a concrete garage floor. I would like to clean it up.
>>> What I have tried so far with almost no success.
>>>
>>> Dawn
>>> Cascade
>>> Texas Magic
>>> OxyClean
>>> WD-40
>>> Denatured alcohol
>>> Regular unleaded gasoline
>>> K1 Kerosene
>>>
>>> All of these were tried with a stainless steel bristled brush. Probably
>>> best was the gas and kero but I still have not made a noticeable dent.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Inviato da X-Privat.Org - Registrazione gratuita
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>>
>>
> Ah but its a big stain. Almost 3 foot across of splatter with a 8 inch
> solid stain in the middle. But yes, I get your point. I'm replacing the
> ballast and cleaning best I can and then may just let it go. If there is a
> miracle cure then yes, I'll clean it. I'm not inclined to spend hours on
> it though. This is a workshop, not just a garage.
>
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Posted by Pete C. on June 20, 2006, 12:39 pm
No wrote:
>
> Hello - I have a leaking ballast from an 8' 96T12 fluorescent fixture.
> Its an old fixture and an old ballast. 99% sure its not the PCB type.
> PCB leaks are more viscous than the tar leak I have (From what I have
> read) So lets not go down the PCB rat hole.
>
> The tar dripped out over about a day or so with out being noticed. The
> tar dripped onto a concrete garage floor. I would like to clean it up.
> What I have tried so far with almost no success.
>
> Dawn
> Cascade
> Texas Magic
> OxyClean
> WD-40
> Denatured alcohol
> Regular unleaded gasoline
> K1 Kerosene
>
> All of these were tried with a stainless steel bristled brush. Probably
> best was the gas and kero but I still have not made a noticeable dent.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Inviato da X-Privat.Org - Registrazione gratuita
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If the ballast is not specifically labeled "No PCBs" that it in all
probability contains PCBs. The "No PCBs" labeling has been required by
law in the US since PCBs were banned. The EPA web site should have the
appropriate references for the labeling laws.

Pete C.

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